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Outspoken Training aims to enthuse people to cycle more by equipping them with the skills and confidence to ride.

We offer innovative, life-changing and fun cycle training along with instructor qualifications, to inspire more people to build cycling into their everyday lives. Please get in touch to find out how we can demonstrate that life is better by bike.

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About Us

Our aim is to enthuse more people to cycle by equipping them with the skills and confidence to ride more often.

Award Winning National Standard Cycle Instructors

It is our belief cycling has the power to transform communities by creating fitter, healthier, less congested, and less polluted neighbourhoods.

We offer accredited National Standard and Bikeability cycle training to help people use bicycles as an everyday form of transport. We are also certified to deliver nationally recognised cycle instructor qualifications and training for new and existing cycle instructors.

Our award winning National Standard cycle instructors make it their mission to support everyday cycling through interactive, life-changing and fun training for all levels of ability. Outspoken Training is also an accredited 1st4Sport instructor training centre.

Please get in touch to see how we can demonstrate that life is better by bike! Alternatively find out more here.

Meet Our Team

These are the people working to provide you the best cycle training experiences.

Kieron

Managing Director

About Kieron

Kieron drives the vision and values of the company to enthuse more people to cycle through riders’ positive interactions and experiences with Outspoken Training.

“You can’t beat the buzz of instilling a lifelong love of cycling amongst people and enabling them to choose to ride as a normal, everyday form of transport.”

Graham

Operations Manager

About Graham

Graham manages the office team and oversees all of our cycling initiatives to ensure we continue to provide awesome, life-changing services.

“I want to see people taking part in regular physical activity, make them happy and give them opportunities to form more social connections.”

Tara

Training Centre Coordinator

About Tara

Tara oversees the delivery and accreditation requirements of our 1^st4Sport cycle instructor training qualifications, enabling us to equip instructors with the skills required to enthuse more people to cycle.

“Giving people a lifelong skill to live a happier and healthier life is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do, and I am so happy to be a part of a team that delivers this.”

Scarlett

Training Coordinator

About Scarlett

Scarlett is a gifted coordinator, responsible for overseeing multiple cycle training contracts and initiative in communities throughout Buckinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Suffolk.

“I love making a difference by promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transport for everyone to enjoy.”

Sean

Personnel Administrator

About Sean

Sean is a master scheduler, guaranteeing that all courses and events are staffed by our appropriately qualified and vetted cycle instructors.

“Learning to ride a bike confidently was one of my happiest childhood memories and working for Outspoken Training allows me to help others experience that happiness too!”

Jacob

Business Administration Apprentice

About Jacob

Jacob is a talented administrator responsible for ensuring the smooth running of multiple cycling services and helping us to reach neighbourhoods throughout Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.

“Being able to make cycling both enjoyable and accessible for everyone is truly a delight, and is something I am proud to be a part of!”

Nick

Instructor Trainer

About Nick

Nick is an energising cycle instructor trainer responsible for providing training and help to our own and external cycle instructors. Nick has a wealth of expertise in inclusive cycle training, helping to make cycling accessible for all.

“My aim is to enthuse people to cycle through having fun and learning the best way to protect themselves when cycling both on and off road.”

Chris

Instructor Trainer

About Chris

Chris is an enthusiastic cycle instructor trainer providing both training and support to all cycle instructors we train. Chris is also our go-to expert on bike maintenance advice to help keep wheels turning.

“I enjoy making a difference helping develop skills that riders of all ages will carry with them for the rest of their lives, helping them become safer and more confident cyclists.”

Outspoken Training is made possible by our wonderful and award winning team of 100+ cycle instructors.

Testimonials

“I had a 2-hour training session and I'm really glad I did it! My confidence and ability improved even in that short time and I learnt a lot of useful tips, both for things I thought I was doing correctly and things to try. I now feel ready to tackle my commute to work. Thank you!”

“I was utterly surprised I could cycle at the end of the session, and I wouldn't have been able to do it if not for your patience and persistence to get me going. Thank you for the lessons and tips, and most of all encouragement. It was truly a life changing experience, as I thought not able to cycle would be my handicap for life, but now I can count on it as one life challenge conquered!”

“Really personable. I felt that he judged me just right and knew exactly how to push to get the best out of me. I achieved much more than I thought I would in the time available. I really enjoyed riding on busy-ish roads, particularly as I thought this would be out of my reach.”

“5*! I now understand 'sharing' & 'control', pinch points and how to use cycle lanes. Suzanne has a lovely way about her and made me feel at ease instantly. She gently suggested trying the thing that I was most uncomfortable with - roundabouts. We stopped ahead of anything 'new' and Suzanne talked me through how we were going to approach it.”

"I certainly feel more confident cycling with A and like the little memory rhymes etc to help remind her without feeling naggy. We are going to do some family cycling over the weekend and I think the advance communication/planning is a great piece of advice. Thanks again for providing such an informative and fun training"

“Wow, just wow! We travelled 2 hours to get to the place and it was well worth the effort. Our daughter went from not being able to cycle to having cracked it in 1 hour. We cannot recommend this service highly enough. To be able to give a child a life skill like this is so amazing so thanks again guys!”

"Lovely. The boys had a great time and were able to tell us in detail about what they had learned. Nikki explained everything very clearly and her approach built their confidence to try new things under her supervision. They really enjoyed the entire lesson. Thank you."

"Excellent! We are delighted with how much our son gained from the session and would strongly recommend the service to other families. We had our first family bike ride today as our son was so keen to get cycling. John has taught him so much in just one morning. We can't thank him enough!"

“I can honestly say that whilst I wasn’t personally sure if I would get anything out of it, I actually did! Particularly road positioning as well as information re ASLs. My colleagues expressed similar feelings. It is very worthwhile doing and something that I would and have already recommended to others.”

“I thought it was really useful and it gave me lots of things to think about. The discussion about road position was really useful and I’ll definitely be thinking more about how I position myself in different situations. It’s also good to have a reminder about checking the bike before setting off!”

“Thanks very much for organising this Outspoken cycle training. I consider myself to be a fairly experienced commuter cyclist but I still learnt some things and it has made me really think about my positioning in the road. He was an excellent presenter – very clear, and very personable.”

“I have been cycling through town for 5 years, but it gave me some new perspectives. Informative and friendly.”

“Your training today was very useful. Having given up driving two year ago, I'm a bit nervous about getting back on the road but you talk has really helped getting me out!”

“The College has received enormous praise for the safety sessions run and has shown significant interest in not only attempting to run the scheme again this year, but in also extending it to run for 3 years.”

“A massive thanks to the Outspoken team for training our team this week. One big aim of 'Supporting into Work' is to empower our learners. For the last three days one of our learners has come into the centre ecstatic at the fact that they cycled in. Appropriate training to empower their life and become independent with cycle travel. 1st Class cycle training in action!”

“Outspoken are the best company I deal with! You are extremely efficient and staff are courteous, friendly and always very helpful. It is always a pleasure to deal with Outspoken!”

“Thank you for all your support over the last 5 years. You have all been a massive support and have helped our school offer a wide range of cycling activities for our children.”

“My daughter participated in Bikeability this week and came out of school telling me the ABC (I saw lots of children showing their parents) and is much more confident riding her bike. We don't have a car, so cycling is essential for us”

“It was apparent, by the smiles on the children's faces going into and returning from each session, the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and had grown in confidence with each session.”

“We’re very happy with the high numbers of pupils cycling to school, and grateful for all the help from Outspoken”

“Your instructor was phenomenal. She was patient, paced everything well and differentiated amazingly. I can honestly say this is the best course I have had the privilege to observe.”

“Many thanks for the Bikeability programme. Your instructors were brilliant, professional and gave wonderful encouragement. We look forward to welcoming them next year!”

“After only one session, E can now ride her bike without stabilisers to almost 100% standard. Her and 3 friends, who also attended the course, have been practicing today with exceptional results. Thank you!”

“Just a note to say thank you for the brilliant course last week. It was jam packed with useful theory sessions and practical work and I have learned a tremendous amount about delivering Bikeability which I hope I will now be able to put into practice. I thoroughly enjoyed the way you delivered the course and would thoroughly recommend it!”

“Thanks very much for a great course last week. What really made the course was your enthusiasm and excellent teaching/coaching style.”

“I found the course to be both informative and inspiring. The course tutors were very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and had the ability to get the best out of the course participants. I started the course feeling unsure of my ability. I left the course feeling confident, inspired and capable of delivering Bikeability.”

"I trained with Kieron some time ago and found it to be the most valuable experience personally. I got so much confidence to deliver cycle training from the course and his support afterwards enabled me to shape my own instructing.”

“I have done many types of courses and this was the best one ever from the point of view of delivery, content, information and fun! Thank you”

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Please get in touch to see how we can demonstrate that life is better by bike!

Outspoken Training,
The Bike Depot, 140 Cowley Road,
Cambridge, CB4 0DL

Email:
[email protected]

Telephone:
01223 473820